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BELT COURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Architectural Styles
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stringcourse
1, record 1, English, stringcourse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belt course 2, record 1, English, belt%20course
correct
- cordon 3, record 1, English, cordon
correct
- belt-course 4, record 1, English, belt%2Dcourse
- string course 4, record 1, English, string%20course
- sailing course 1, record 1, English, sailing%20course
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal, narrow band of masonry extending across the façade of a structure and sometimes encircling pillars or columns. 5, record 1, English, - stringcourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One reason for a belt course is to provide architectural relief to a large wall of one material or to provide a break in the vertical plane of the wall. 2, record 1, English, - stringcourse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Styles en architecture
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordon
1, record 1, French, cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assise de ceinture 2, record 1, French, assise%20de%20ceinture
feminine noun
- chaîne horizontale 3, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assise qui fait le tour d'un bâtiment; décoratif ou fonctionnel. 4, record 1, French, - cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceinture : moulure, corps de moulures ou rang d'ornements enserrant un volume. (synonyme écharpe.). 1, record 1, French, - cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moulure, corps de moulure, bandeau, saillant et horizontal, décoré [...] ou non. 1, record 1, French, - cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cordon de briques : rang de briques en saillie pour former décoration ou au même nu, mais de ton ou d'appareil différent. 5, record 1, French, - cordon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] les cordons de pierre à chaque étage sont de granit taillé en pointes de diamant. 6, record 1, French, - cordon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- string 1, record 2, English, string
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- belt course 1, record 2, English, belt%20course
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow horizontal course which may be recessed, flush or slightly projecting from the face of a wall. 1, record 2, English, - string
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bandeau
1, record 2, French, bandeau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assise de ceinture 1, record 2, French, assise%20de%20ceinture
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assise étroite et horizontale en forme de cordon qui peut être en creux, au même niveau ou légèrement en saillie par rapport à la surface du mur. 1, record 2, French, - bandeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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